Best 4 Cranberry And Orange Wild Rice Recipes

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Cranberry and orange wild rice is a flavorful and vibrant dish that combines the tartness of cranberries, the sweetness of oranges, and the nutty flavor of wild rice. It is a perfect side dish for a holiday meal, a weeknight dinner, or a potluck. There are many different ways to make cranberry and orange wild rice, ranging from simple to complex. This article will provide you with a few of the best recipes for this dish, so you can find the one that best suits your taste and skill level.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CRANBERRY WILD RICE DRESSING



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (6.2 ounces) box fast cooking long-grain and wild rice
1 1/2 cups (or according to rice box instructions) low-sodium chicken stock
1 cup frozen seasoning blend (mixed diced vegetables including onion, celery, red and green peppers, parsley)
1 (11 ounces) can mandarin orange segments, drained
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup cranberry sauce

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, combine rice, chicken stock, and seasoning blend and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce to a simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes or until stock is absorbed. Stir in remaining ingredients and serve warm.

CRANBERRY ORANGE RICE



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This is a good side dish when you're sick of the same old, same old. Be warned, it has a very strong cranberry flavor. If you don't like cranberries you won't like this!

Provided by Shaye

Categories     Oranges

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/2 cups quick-cooking rice (like Minute Rice)
1 1/2 cups orange juice
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup toasted almond
1/4 cup chopped parsley

Steps:

  • Bring orange juice to a boil on a large saucepan, remove from heat.
  • Stir in rice, cranberries, almonds and parsley.
  • Cover and let stand 10 minutes.
  • Fluff rice with fork before serving.

WILD RICE WITH CRANBERRIES AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS



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Make and share this Wild Rice With Cranberries And Caramelized Onions recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Geema

Categories     Brown Rice

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup brown rice
1/2 cup wild rice
3 tablespoons butter
3 medium onions, sliced
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 cup craisins dried sweetened cranberries
1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest

Steps:

  • Combine chicken broth and both rices in medium saucepan.
  • Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  • Reduce heat to low.
  • Cover and simmer 45 minutes or until rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
  • Meanwhile, melt butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add onions and brown sugar.
  • Cook 6 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and onions are soft and translucent.
  • Reduce heat to low and slowly cook onion, stirring often for 25 minutes or until they are caramel color.
  • Stir in dried cranberries.
  • Cover and cook over low heat for 5 minutes or until cranberries swell.
  • Gently fold cranberry mixture and orange zest into cooked rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 384.4, Fat 10.7, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 22.9, Sodium 449.8, Carbohydrate 67.6, Fiber 5, Sugar 25.2, Protein 8.1

CRANBERRY WILD RICE



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Nuts are a wonderful source of protein and nutrition so I look for ways to add them to all of my dishes. The addition of cranberries in this recipe makes it perfect for fall.-Dawn Bryant, Thedford, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups water
3/4 cup uncooked wild rice
1 small red onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring water and rice to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 50-60 minutes or until rice is tender., In a large skillet, saute the onion, cranberries and thyme in oil until onion is tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain rice if needed; stir in onion mixture and pine nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

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